Hey! I got a certified paper listing my grandfather's name and date of birth from Fino del Monte (not actually copy of birth certificate). When I requested, I asked for the parents names to be included but they didn't list them. Is this going to be a huge problem? I don't want to keep bugging the commune, but is there a nice way to say, I actually need it with the parents names listed? I originally faxed over my request. It came in less than 3 weeks!

@Italia1963 I did request for that, but maybe they didn't pay attention to that detail. And @Italysearcher I did not say it was for citizenship...good idea

Can anyone help me draft a letter requesting it for the second time? Basically saying thank you for the first copy, but I was hoping I could get a copy with the parents names included for dual-citizenship? My Italian is not great, and I want to be as friendly as possible.

Keep it simple. Underline your request (fotocopia dell'originale) and include a copy of your passport or other photo ID. Also state your relationship to the person. These requests are annoying to most of the clerks. The books are old and dirty and often stored in inaccessibe places. Sometimes they are too big to be photocopied!

Here is a letter I would use to resend. Can you take a peek and see if it looks okay? And can someone help me add something like, "thank you for sending me the one before, but I need the one with his parents names included?" or something to that effect I just want to say something so they know I got the other one and that I am thankful for that. I don't want them to be mad that I keep sending requests! Thanks guys!

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